Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from London to Edinburgh. The left side wins overall. While the right side is better at takeoff, the left side captures the most dramatic scenery of the flight: the Pennines and upland moorland through the midpoint, and the spectacular Edinburgh arrival with the Forth Bridges and Arthur's Seat on final approach.

During takeoff from Gatwick (LGW), sit on the Right side for the best views. Gatwick's runway 26L departure heads northwest, putting the right side facing north toward central London and the Thames. You get a clear view of the city sprawl and the North Downs as you climb out. Notable sights include: North Downs ridge, M25 motorway corridor, Crawley town below, glimpse of the Thames valley to the north.

When landing at Edinburgh (EDI), sit on the Left side for the best views. Edinburgh typically uses runway 06 for arrivals from the south, meaning the approach track comes in from the southwest. The left side faces south and east, giving you the Firth of Forth, Arthur's Seat, and the city centre laid out clearly on final approach. Notable sights include: Firth of Forth and Forth Bridges, Arthur's Seat volcanic hill, Edinburgh city centre and castle rock, East Lothian coastline.

The flight from Gatwick (LGW) to Edinburgh (EDI) takes Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes.

The flight tracks roughly north-northwest over the East Midlands, crossing the Peak District moorlands and the Pennine spine around the Yorkshire-Lancashire border. The left side sees the broad Vale of York and eventually the Cheviot Hills and Northumberland moorland before crossing the Scottish border near Jedburgh. The right side sees the Lancashire plain and later the Southern Uplands of Scotland.